http://www.alife.org.sg HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus. It is a very common virus and consists of a group of 200 types of related viruses. More than 40 HPV types can infect the genital areas of males and females. They are spread through intimate contact during vaginal, oral or anal sex. The infection is very common...
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How to Help Someone Detox from Alcohol at Home
Content The Home Alcohol Detox What is the best way to stop drinking? Is home detox suitable for other drugs of dependence? WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ALCOHOL OR DRUG DETOX? Increase Chance of Relapse Medication Management to Sustain Recovery A non-judgemental approach and the use of motivational interviewing techniques are essential. Once you have built rapport,...
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Meditations for Addictive Behavior
Content Possible Kundalini Meditation Risks Salt And Vinegar Zucchini Chips – A Healthier Snack! How Kundalini Yoga can Fast-Track our Addiction Recovery. The Power of Kundalini Yoga to Get You There Meditation for Healing Addictions Kundalini Meditation to Break Bad Habits and Addictions As you do this a muscle will move under the thumbs, feel...
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Alcohol Use Disorder and Rehabilitation Special Subjects MSD Manual Professional Edition
Content Where Can I Safely Detox? Cutting back vs. quitting alcohol altogether AA and Other Peer Support Groups for Alcohol Addiction How can drinking too much affect me? Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions Remind yourself of the adverse long-term effects of heavy drinking and how it won’t really make you feel better, even in the...
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“My ovarian cyst got twisted!!”
http://www.alife.org.sg https://www.alife.org.sg/post/doc-my-menses-smells Ovarian cyst torsion with conservation of ovary J, a 28-year-old engineer, would never forget the afternoon when she was rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery J had a slight abdominal pain and nausea which started suddenly, shortly after taking her breakfast at a hawker center. “I thought I might have been...
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Defying All Odds: Cord prolapse
http://www.alife.org.sg cord prolapse ,a rare complication of induced labour https://www.peterchewgynae.com/womens-clinic-a-miracle-baby-grappling-with-repeated-miscarriages/ C, a 36-year-old teacher was in her third pregnancy. At 22 weeks of gestation, she was diagnosed to have gestational diabetes with a slight increase in the amniotic fluid. During the last trimester, her blood pressure was raised and she was admitted for induction of labour...
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A Miracle Baby: Grappling with Repeated Miscarriages
https://www.alife.org.sg She had had 3 miscarriages for the past 4 years. Y, aged 35, came from a neighboring country. For her first pregnancy, she conceived within 6 months of her marriage. She thought that everything would be smooth-sailing. Unfortunately, she had a miscarriage at about 10 weeks of gestation. She felt upset and grieved over her loss for a while. It took her...
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“Doc, My Menses Smells”
http://www.alife.org.sg She looked worried and upset when she stepped into my consultation room. “Doc, my menses has a fishy smell for the past 2 months.” She said. “Am I having a growth in my vagina?” T, a 32-year-old housewife had been married for 5 years. Her husband worked in a neighboring country and returned home for a week every 2 to 3...
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COVID-19 and pregnancy
She sighed a big sigh of relief when her COVID-19 tests were negative. M, 29, pregnant with a pair of twins was at 30 weeks of gestation. She had been having fever and cough for 2 days before she was admitted to the ward for observation. For expectant mothers, the deadly virus has caused much...
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A Mother’s Not-So-Sweet Story: Pregnancy diabetes
M was upset and looked at me in disbelief when I told her the not-so-sweet news. She had failed her glucose tolerance test (GTT) and had been suffering from gestational diabetes. M, aged 34, and a first-time mum was at 24 weeks of gestation. “Doc, I have a sweet tooth.” She confessed. “I would indulge...